Jan,
Both your messages appeared. It may have been a delay
in the UK server.
Eric
--- jan.tillberg at sqc.se wrote:
> Hi all out there! I wrote a couple of words, but it
> doesn't seem to have been sent away, so I try again.
>> I use white spirit to clean and soften the rubber
> seal and make it flexible enough to slide in the
> channel/let the screen in. It's important to notice
> whether it is a laminated or hardened screen- they
> have different thicknesses and probably different
> rubber sealings. I use grease or oil to make the
> parts slide in properly. I don't use any sealant
> compound. It's hard to adjust the jacking points and
> the trim to raise the screen, the bolts for the
> jacking points are prone to lift and thus separating
> the screen from the lower inner sealing. The
> retainer in the lower middle I think shouldn't be
> used to force the screen towards the lower inner
> sealing, because that would induce tensions in the
> screen. The screen should ideally "fall in" to it's
> position. That's why I use lubricants to reduce any
> forces while assembling.
>> Cheers
>> Jan
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dirk Burrowes [mailto:dirk at vy-tek.com]
> Sent: den 14 maj 2008 13:59
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovernet Digest, Vol
> 69, Issue 10
>>> Hi Peter,
>> If you really want a task try installing a P5
> windshield and have it seal
> and have the chrome trim fit and don't break window.
>> The rear seal on the P6 I have found to be fairly
> easy to put in. I don't
> use any sealer but you can put a small amount around
> the edge of the window
> it self or at the bottom of the seal on the inside.
> I have always removed
> the rear deck when putting in or removing the window
> I know some have tried
> to install or remove without removing it I just
> don't know how. I have found
> that when the jacking points are lowered all the way
> down you can slowly
> raise these while keeping the seal in the frame. If
> the seal starts to push
> out you can use you palm to gently push or bump it
> in. You may as you get
> closer to the top need to lift the outer seal edge
> up with a thin shim to
> allow it to seat around the top and sides.
>> I find the difficult part to align the rear deck
> seal to the curvature of
> the window. The ends of the seal are hard to match
> to the window corners. I
> have found the after market seals for this panel to
> not be very good. In the
> end I refurbished a used one in good order.
>> Hope this works out I am looking forward to se your
> handy work at the end of
> this month at ROVEAMERICA 08
>> Dirk
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Today's Topics:
>> 1. P6 rear screen seal replacement (peter king)
> 2. R: P6 rear screen seal replacement
> (gianluca.ruotolo at enel.it)
> 3. Re: R: P6 rear screen seal replacement
> (jan.tillberg at sqc.se)
> 4. Re: P6 rear screen seal replacement
> (Netspace)
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>> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 22:31:45 -0400
> From: peter king <peter at king-co.com>
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] P6 rear screen seal
> replacement
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>> Hi all.
>> Can anyone shed some light on the best procedure to
> install a new rear
> screen seal? I made a complete mess out of the job
> tonight, as the seal
> would not slide into the channel once the windshield
> was bedded in adhesive
> in it. I tried working the seal into the channel
> away from the glass, but
> that didn't work either. Then of course the adhesive
> started to set and that
> was that. A most frustrating effort.
> Tomorrow I'll try to clean the remaining adhesive
> off the window and seal
> and give it another try. That is, if I get some good
> advice!
>> Thanks,
>> Peter
>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 09:38:28 +0200
> From: <gianluca.ruotolo at enel.it>
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] R: P6 rear screen seal
> replacement
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>> I'm also interested.
> When I repainted the car, the rear screen was
> removed and then reinstalled.
> Now, in the left corner, when I wash the car or when
> it rains strongly water
> comes in.
>> I thenk the work will have to be done again.
>> Regards,
> Gianluca.
>> -----Messaggio originale-----
> Da: peter king [mailto:peter at king-co.com]
> Inviato: mercoled? 14 maggio 2008 4.32
> A: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com> Oggetto: [ROVERNET - UK] P6 rear screen seal
> replacement
>> Hi all.
>> Can anyone shed some light on the best procedure to
> install a new rear
> screen seal? I made a complete mess out of the job
> tonight, as the seal
> would not slide into the channel once the windshield
> was bedded in adhesive
> in it. I tried working the seal into the channel
> away from the glass, but
> that didn't work either. Then of course the adhesive
> started to set and that
> was that. A most frustrating effort.
> Tomorrow I'll try to clean the remaining adhesive
> off the window and seal
> and give it another try. That is, if I get some good
> advice!
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